Cardiovascular Risk Stratification by Means of the Score System in Health Care Workers in Veracruz, Mexico.
International journal of cardiology
- Publish Date: Sep 2007
- ISSN: 1874-1754
- Volume: 121
- Issue: 1
- Pages: 81-3
- Medium: Internet
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): González-Velázquez Felipe, Mendez Gustavo F, et al. Cardiovascular Risk Stratification by Means of the Score System in Health Care Workers in Veracruz, Mexico.. Int. J. Cardiol. Sep 2007;121:81-3
Abstract
BACKGROUND: To assess cardiovascular disease risk by means of the SCORE system (Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation) in health care workers (HCW) from Veracruz, Mexico. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was undertaken at the Mexican Institute of Social Security from Veracruz. Seventy six HCW without physical limitations (NYHA Functional Class I) were included. All HCW answered a standardised medical history questionnaire and were evaluated by physical examination and lab tests. The cardiovascular risk was assessed through the SCORE system. RESULTS: The median age of participants was 47 years (90% range 42-57 years), female HCW had higher prevalence of obesity and lower prevalence of overweight compared to male HCW (52% vs 23% for obesity and 26% vs 63% for overweight; p=0.014). The prevalence of hypertension was 22%, type 2 diabetes 8%, hypercholesterolemia 70%, hypertriglyceridemia 47% and mixed hyperlipidemia 26%. Cardiovascular risk assessed by the SCORE system showed that 14% of all patients had a cardiovascular risk higher than 2% and 51% had a risk lower than 1%. CONCLUSIONS: In this first study of cardiovascular risk assessment by means of the SCORE system in HCW in Mexico, we found that 14% of them have a cardiac risk higher than 2% and that it is double than expected for their age but it is lower than reported in a European population. Also, we found a higher prevalence of hypercholesterolemia and mixed hyperlipidemia showing poor education and treatment for cardiovascular prevention.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Adult, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cross-Sectional Studies, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Female, Health Personnel, Humans, Hyperlipidemias, Hypertension, Male, Mexico, Middle Aged, Overweight, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors
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